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I wouldn't take the smell out! Besides, woodsmoke smell is natural in the forest - animals are used to smelling the smoke from burned wood. I think that vodka, Fabreeze, Lysol, and other artificial smells might actually attract the curious!

~ SkyPainter

Really good point on attracting critters.
I say drink the vodka and you wont care about the smell.

I've not used it specifically on wood smoke odors, but I've used it on everything else I can think of. Try a 50/50 vodka and water mix in a spray bottle while your hammock is airing out. It's my go-to when trying to remove odors from any fabric.

I, too, was surprised at how strong some of my gear smelled of smoke. When I get home, I air out my gear and wipe down my tarp with a wet cloth. Clothes that can't be washed, like down jackets and knit Beanies, I spray with an mild fabric refresher and hang to dry. The scent disappears fairly well.

Almost anything can be cleaned if you are careful. I use warm water, either wash by hand or in a front loading machine. I use a very mild soap a very small quanity of the soap. I also rinse carefully. I use down wash to wash my down items, I wash my knit beanies, wool buffs and almost everything. I do not use hot dryers, I do not use harsh chemicals.

I've not used it specifically on wood smoke odors, but I've used it on everything else I can think of. Try a 50/50 vodka and water mix in a spray bottle while your hammock is airing out. It's my go-to when trying to remove odors from any fabric.